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A mother in Maine has demanded that public school officials fire a social worker who coached her 13-year-old daughter to become a boy without parental consent. … [Read more...] about Mom says Maine school counselor encouraged daughter, 13, to change gender without parental consent

A bevy of booze brands will be in the Super Bowl ad lineup this year, now that Anheuser-Busch has ended its exclusive advertising sponsorship after more than 30 years. … [Read more...] about In the spirit: More alcohol ads to run during Super Bowl

Using underwater drones, warships and inflatable vessels, the Navy is carrying out an extensive operation to gather all of the pieces of the massive Chinese spy balloon a U.S. fighter jet shot down off the coast of South Carolina on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Navy releases first photos of Chinese balloon recovery

The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it will not appeal a federal judge's order rejecting the regulator's effort to stop Meta from acquiring the virtual reality platform Within Unlimited. … [Read more...] about FTC won’t appeal judge’s order greenlighting Meta acquisition of virtual reality business

House Republicans launched their legislative energy agenda Tuesday of more than a dozen measures aiming to increase domestic oil and natural gas production by curtailing environmental regulations. … [Read more...] about House GOP makes first big push to boost energy production by curbing climate rules